Dictionary.net

follow at the heels of a person

the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground

the back part of the human foot

one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread

(golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft

the lower end of a ship's mast

strike with the heel of the club; "heel a golf ball"

perform with the heels; "heel that dance"

tilt to one side; "The balloon heeled over"; "the wind made the vessel heel"; "The ship listed to starboard"

follow at the heels of a person

the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground

the back part of the human foot

one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread

strike with the heel of the club, of golf balls

perform with the heels, of a dance

To lean or tip to one side, as a ship; as, the ship heels aport; the boat heeled over when the squall struck it.

The hinder part of any covering for the foot, as of a shoe, sock, etc.; specif., a solid part projecting downward from the hinder part of the sole of a boot or shoe.

The latter or remaining part of anything; the closing or concluding part.

Anything regarded as like a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob.

The part of a thing corresponding in position to the human heel; the lower part, or part on which a thing rests

The after end of a ship's keel.

The lower end of a mast, a boom, the bowsprit, the sternpost, etc.

In a small arm, the corner of the but which is upwards in the firing position.

The uppermost part of the blade of a sword, next to the hilt.

The part of any tool next the tang or handle; as, the heel of a scythe.

Management by the heel, especially the spurred heel; as, the horse understands the heel well.

The lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter. In the United States, specif., the obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping.

To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, and the like.

To add a heel to; as, to heel a shoe.

To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.

The part of the face of the club head nearest the shaft.

In a carding machine, the part of a flat nearest the cylinder.

To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.

To make (a fair catch) standing with one foot advanced, the heel on the ground and the toe up.

The hinder part of the foot; sometimes, the whole foot; - in man or quadrupeds.

A cyma reversa; - so called by workmen.

To lean or tip to one side, as a ship; as, the ship heels aport; the boat heeled over when the squall struck it.

The hinder part of any covering for the foot, as of a shoe, sock, etc.; specif., a solid part projecting downward from the hinder part of the sole of a boot or shoe.

The latter or remaining part of anything; the closing or concluding part.

Anything regarded as like a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob.

The part of a thing corresponding in position to the human heel; the lower part, or part on which a thing rests

The after end of a ship's keel.

The lower end of a mast, a boom, the bowsprit, the sternpost, etc.

In a small arm, the corner of the but which is upwards in the firing position.

The uppermost part of the blade of a sword, next to the hilt.

The part of any tool next the tang or handle; as, the heel of a scythe.

Management by the heel, especially the spurred heel; as, the horse understands the heel well.

The lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter. In the United States, specif., the obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping.

To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, and the like.

To add a heel to; as, to heel a shoe.

To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.

The part of the face of the club head nearest the shaft.

In a carding machine, the part of a flat nearest the cylinder.

To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.

To make (a fair catch) standing with one foot advanced, the heel on the ground and the toe up.

The hinder part of the foot; sometimes, the whole foot; - in man or quadrupeds.

A cyma reversa; - so called by workmen.

The hinder part of the foot; the hinder part of a boot, shoe, or stocking; anything shaped like a heel.

To furnish with a heel.

To lean on one side, as a ship.

To lean on one side, as a ship.

To add a heel to.

The hind part of the foot; hind part of a shoe or stocking; the latter or remaining part of a thing; among seamen, the lower end of anything, as of a mast.

1. Calx the posterior, rounded extremity of the foot. 2. Talon, a posterior small cusp of a tooth.

Rounded posterior portion of foot.

The part of the foot projecting behind: the whole foot (esp. of beasts): the covering of the heel: a spur: the hinder part of anything.

To use the heel: to furnish with heels.

To incline: to lean on one side, as a ship.

Hind part of the foot; foot; hind part of anything.

To add a heel to.

To tip or lean to one side; cant, as a ship.

The hinder part of the foot or of a shoe, or something like it in position; lower end of a rafter; last part of a thing.

The hind part of the foot, or of a covering for the foot; the foot; a protuberance or knob; a spur; the after end of anything; the end.

To incline.

The hinder part of the foot; the posterior tarsal portion of the foot; the talon or talonid of a tooth.

See Calcaneum-h. Clubfoot, see Kylosis.

The posterior angular projection of the foot. [B. N. A.] [Ang.-Sax.]

n. [Anglo-Saxon, Icelandic, Latin] The hinder part of the foot in man;—the foot of an animal;—the hinder part of a shoe, boot, or stocking;—the latter or remaining part of any thing;—something shaped like a human heel; a protuberance;—a spur;—the after end of a ship's keel;—the lower end of a mast, bowsprit, &c.

The part of the foot that protuberates behind; the feet employed in flight; To be at the heels, to pursue closely, to follow hard; To lay by the heels, to setter, to shackle, to put in gyves; the back part of a stocking, whence the phrase to be out at the heels, to be worn out.